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Symptoms

Gastric Banding:

Procedure Description.

Gastric Banding is a restrictive procedure because it limits the amount of food you can eat at on time. During this procedure, the gastric band is placed around the stomach, dividing it into parts: a small upper pouch & a lower stomach. The upper pouch holds about 4 ounces (1/2 cup) of food. This helps a person feel full sooner & longer than usual.

How it works to help you lose weight

By creating a smaller stomach pouch, the gastric band limits the amount of food that can be eaten at one time, so you feel full sooner & stay full longer, as you eat less food, your body will stop storing excess calories & start using its fat supply for energy.

Gastric Bypass:

Procedure Description

Gastric Bypass is a combi-nation of restrictive and malabsorptive surgical techniques. In this procedure, a small stomach pouch is created & a section of the small intestine is directly attached to the pouch. This allows food to bypass a portion of the small intestine. By creating a smaller stomach pouch, a Gastric Bypass limits the amount of food that can be eaten at one time, so you feel full sooner & stay full longer. By bypassing a portion of the small intestine, it also causes your body to absorb fewer calories.

Sleeve Gastrectomy:

Procedure Description

Sleeve Gastrectomy is a restrictive procedure that limits the amount of food you can eat by reducing the size of your stomach. During this procedure a thin vertical sleeve of stomach is created using a stapling device. This sleeve will typically hold between 50 to 150 ml of food and liquid & is about the size of a banana, The excised portion of the stomach is removed from the body.

How it works to help you lose weight

As you eat less food, your body will stop storing excess calories & start using its fat supply for energy.

Life After Surgery:

Diet

The modifications made to your gastrointestinal tract will require permanent changes in your eating habits that must be adhered to for successful weight loss. Most important is that you adhere strictly to your surgeon's recommended guidelines.

Birth control & pregnancy

It is strongly advised that women of childbearing age use the most effective forms of birth control during the first 16 to 24 months after Bariatric Surgery.

Long-term follow-up

Over time, you will need periodic checks for anemia (low red blood cell count) & vitamin B12, folate & iron levels. Follow-up tests will initially be conducted every 3 to 6 months, or as needed & then every 1 to 2 years. Follow-up care is recommended for life.

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Questions to ask a surgeon

These are questions you should ask before deciding on a particular bariatric procedure. Make sure you understand the answer to each question. You may also find it helpful to have a family member or friend come along to listen & ask questions.

What types of Bariatric Surgery procedures have you performed?

Can this surgery be performed using minimally invasive techniques?

Can I be considered a candidate for surgery even though I have one or more associated health conditions related to my obesity?

Which procedure is best for me? Why? What are the risks involved?

What is the duration of the surgery?

What is the anticipated length of my hospital stay?

How will my eating habits change?

Can you give me an idea of the surgery cost?

What is the typical excess weight loss & improvement of associated health conditions for your other patients?

Do you have patients who are willing to share their experiences, both positive & negative?

What information can you give me to help family & friends better understand this surgery?

What type of long-term after-care services (such as support groups & counseling) can you provide for me?

How to evaluate surgical options

As you consider weight loss treatment with Bariatric Surgery, it's important to assess your options using these critical factors: safety, effectiveness and support.
The safety of a procedure can be indicated by complication rates, mortality rates, or the need for secondary procedures to resolve problems.

The effectiveness of a weight loss procedure can be measured in weight loss at 1 years and weight loss at 3 years or more. Improvements in obesity related health conditions after surgery, such as type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure & obstructive sleep apnea, are also good indicators of effectiveness.

Experts agree that ongoing support following any procedure is essential to help patients modify behaviors, lose weight & keep the weight off. The surgeon & staff at the surgeon's office play a vital role in providing support before & after surgery.

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